John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 and Symphonic Dances.
Tag: Orchestral
Review: Michael Daugherty – Blue Electra – Anne Akiko Meyers, Albany Symphony, David Alan Miller
The Albany Symphony under David Alan Miller perform works by Michael Daugherty, including a violin concerto with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.
Review: Bennett – Orchestral Works, Vol. 5 – John Wilson
John Wilson leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Sir Richard Rodney Bennett’s Concerto for Orchestra, the Sonnets to Orpheus for cello and orchestra and Diversions.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 5 – Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi leads the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in Mahler’s symphony No. 5, the first release of a new Mahler cycle.
Notable Classical Music Box Sets, March 2025
Notable classical music box sets worth exploring.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 3 – Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov continues his Mahler cycle with the Czech Philharmonic, performing symphony No. 3, with mezzo-soprano Catriona Morison.
Review: Rachmaninoff – Orchestral Works – WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Măcelaru
Cristian Măcelaru leads the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln in Rachmaninoff’s three symphonies and other orchestral works.
Review: Sibelius – Symphonies No. 6 & 7, The Tempest – Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Rouvali
Santtu-Matias Rouvali concludes the complete Sibelius symphonies with a performance of Symphonies No. 6 & 7.
Review: Ravel – Daphnis et Chloé – London Symphony Orchestra Sir Antonio Pappano
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Ravel’s music for the ballet Daphnis et Chloé.
In Short – 5 Albums Worth Your Listen – February 2025
Five new classical music albums worth checking out.
